Civil Construction Manager

Foundation Recruitment & Contracting Australia; Darwin; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

6 months accommodation

Job summary

Foundation Recruitment & Contracting Australia is seeking a Senior Construction Manager (Civil) in Darwin, NT to lead multiple large-scale civil projects. The role covers program management, safety, quality, and stakeholder relations, with a focus on government, defence and infrastructure work.

You will report to the senior management team and drive delivery across concurrent projects, ensuring strong commercial and financial performance and a robust leadership presence on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent is required.
• 10+ years' post-graduate experience with a Principal Contractor is essential.
• Proven delivery of $10M+ projects and experience managing hard-dollar projects over $10M.
• Strong project and financial management, forecasting, procurement and contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of multiple concurrent civil projects across the NT.
• Lead project teams, mentor staff and ensure safety, quality, and conformance.
• Plan resources, monitor programs, methodologies and commercial performance.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Construction Manager (Civil) | Northern Territory

Relocation package + 6 months’ accommodation for you & your family

Senior leadership role with a major principal contractor, overseeing multiple large-scale civil construction projects across the NT, with a strong focus on government, defence and infrastructure projects.

This role is based in Darwin, NT. No FIFO option.

The Company

• Established contractor with 40+ years' experience
• Award-winning national contractor
• Strong pipeline of government/defence projects, including projects up to $200M+
• Significant self-performing civil capability
• Reputation for fair, honest and straightforward dealings

The Role

Reporting directly to the senior management team you will have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple concurrent civil projects, including:

• Project program, productivity, quality/conformance and safety
• Leadership, mentoring and performance of project teams
• Resource planning and team integration
• Development and monitoring of construction methodologies
• Commercial and financial performance
• Supporting Pre-Contracts with programming and methodology
• Maintaining strong client/stakeholder relationships and company reputation

Key Requirements

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years' post-graduate experience with a Principal Contractor
• Proven delivery of $10M+ projects
• Experience managing hard-dollar projects over $10M
• Strong project and financial management, forecasting, procurement and contract management experience
• Strong commercial acumen
• Demonstrated ability to drive programs and achieve project objectives
• Proven leadership of large project teams with a strong safety focus
• Cultural awareness when working with diverse workforces and stakeholders
• Australian citizen and able to obtain government security clearance

Package:

• Full relocation package to the Northern Territory
• Six months' initial accommodation provided for the successful candidate/family

Bottom Line

This is a senior Construction Manager position, rather than a single-project PM role. We are looking for someone with a strong Tier 1/Tier 2 principal contractor background, proven $10M+ civil project delivery, solid commercial capability, and the leadership experience to oversee projects simultaneously.

This role is based in Darwin NT. No FIFO option.